The Most Dangerous Starfish: How Engineers are Saving Coral Reefs

🌊The crown of thorns starfish is a dangerous predator to coral reefs and their inhabitants.

🔍Autonomous underwater vehicles equipped with toxins are being used to eliminate the starfish.

🌡️The warming oceans are creating a favorable environment for the starfish to spread and multiply.

🌍The crown of thorns starfish poses a threat to the world's coral reefs, including the Great Barrier Reef.

🤖Ranger Bot, a more compact autonomous underwater vehicle, has additional capabilities such as testing water quality and detecting pollution.

How do crown of thorns starfish harm coral reefs?

—They eat corals, leaving behind barren rocks and damaging the reef ecosystem.

Why are the crown of thorns starfish considered dangerous?

—They are venomous and pose a threat to the survival of coral reefs.

How do autonomous underwater vehicles eliminate the starfish?

—They inject a lethal toxin into the starfish, killing them within 24 hours.

What additional capabilities does Ranger Bot have?

—Ranger Bot can test water quality, detect pollution, and monitor coral bleaching.

Why are coral reefs important?

—Coral reefs are diverse ecosystems that support marine life and provide protection against storms.

00:01The crown of thorns starfish is a dangerous predator to coral reefs.

00:23Autonomous underwater vehicles equipped with toxins are being used to eliminate the starfish.

01:02The warming oceans are creating a favorable environment for the starfish to spread and multiply.

01:30The crown of thorns starfish poses a threat to the world's coral reefs, including the Great Barrier Reef.

04:02Ranger Bot, a more compact autonomous underwater vehicle, has additional capabilities such as testing water quality and detecting pollution.